Are There Fly-In Safaris To Murchison Falls National Park And Kidepo Valley National Park?

Are There Fly-In Safaris To Murchison Falls National Park And Kidepo Valley National Park Uganda? Africa Adventure vacations organize fly-in safaris to Murchison falls national and Kidepo valley national park. Murchison falls national park is located in the northwestern part of the country and is home to over 76 mammals and 451 bird species while Kidepo valley is located in the northeastern part of the country protecting over 85 mammals and 465 species. A fly-in safari to any of these national parks gives you an opportunity to see animals such as reedbucks, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, Jackson’s hartebeest, hyenas, warthogs, bush babies, cheetahs, and much more. There are also primates such as baboons, chimpanzees in Murchison falls national park, different monkey species. A visit to any of the parks can make you do activities such as birding, game viewing, hot air balloon, cultural encounters, and much more.

Can I fly to Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley national park in a single day?

Africa adventure vacations organize flying safaris to Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley national park. 3 airstrips are in Murchison falls national park and these are Bugungu Airstrip in the south, Pakuba Airstrip in the north, and Chobe Airstrip near Chobe Safari Lodge. On the other hand, Kidepo valley national park has only one airstrip and that’s the Apoka airstrip. Flights to these national parks depart from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airstrip. If you are intending to use flights to Kidepo valley national park or Murchison falls national park, you are advised to book with your tour operator in advance so that they book for you.

There are 3 airline companies that have flights to Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley national park and these are Aerolink Uganda, Fly Uganda, and Eagle Air. These flight companies do have flights in the morning, mid-morning, and afternoon to Pakuba, Chobe, Bugungu, and Apoka airstrips. When you use flights to any of the national parks you will find our professional and well-trained experienced guides waiting for you upon arrival at the airstrip.

Activities to take part in while on Fly-In safaris to Murchison Falls national park and Kidepo valley national park?

Game drives safaris in Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley national park

Murchison falls national park is one of the parks that offer the best game drives in the country with well-developed tracks. The park is home to over 76 mammals and most of these can be seen on game drives in the park that are done in the morning, evening, and night times for the case of nocturnal animals. Game drives in Murchison fall national park give you opportunities of seeing animals such as elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hyenas, giraffes, Uganda kobs, lions, warthogs, topis, banded mongooses, baboons, leopards, and Jackson hartebeests among others. The game drives in Murchison falls national park is conducted in the early morning hours with chances of meeting nocturnal animals before going back to the hiding places, evening and night to see nocturnal animals like the lions, hyenas, civets, owls, hippos, leopards, porcupines, wild cats, jackals, Uganda kobs, bush babies, owls, and much more.

Kidepo valley is one of the national parks with the best game drives since it has over 86 mammal species among which 28 are endemic to the Karamoja region. There are morning, evening, and night game drives in Kidepo valley national park, and during this time, the tourists see animals such as leopards, oryx, kudus, oribis, Uganda kobs, lions, buffaloes, reedbucks, hyenas, duikers, hyenas, giraffes, hyenas, waterbucks, and kudus among others. The night game drives in Kidepo valley national park give chances of seeing animals such as cheetahs, hyenas, Guenther’s, dik-dik, bush babies, reedbuck, lions, and leopards among others

Travel to the bottom of  Murchison falls

It has always been a dream come true for many travelers to watch the Murchison falls water squeeze its self through a narrow gorge and this can be witnessed by taking a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. The bottom-of-the-line boat cruise is one of the most like activities in the park and it’s the link to the top of the falls. The boat cruise in Murchison falls national park gives an opportunity to see water animals like crocodiles, and hippos, water birds such as shoebill, papyrus gonolek, herds of elephants on the water shores, oribis, warthogs, and many other animals.

Cultural encounters and community visits in Kidepo valley national park and Murchison Falls national park

While in any of these national parks, tourists can decide to visit local communities so as to interact with the local people, get to know about their culture, way of living, style of dressing, and taste different local foods. You can interact with these local people as they entertain you through traditional dances and drama, and in the end, you can decide to support them by visiting their craft shops where you can buy souvenirs for yourself or friends back home.

In Kidepo valley national park, there are the famous Ik people and the Karamojong people living around the park. Having a cultural encounter while in this park is one of the things you shouldn’t miss out on on a safari in this park. The visit to the IK or the Karamajong will give you an opportunity to see their way of dressing, lifestyle, housing, and how they live their daily life. Most of these are nomadic pastoralists and it is said someone with the highest number of animals is considered the richest. At the end of the day, you will get entertained through traditional dances and drama and you can support them by buying some of their crafts.

Hot air balloon services in Murchison falls national park

The hot air balloon safari in Murchison falls national park is one of the things you should look out for while on a safari in the park. The hot air balloon safari in Murchison falls national park starts in the morning with beautiful views of the sunrise as you fly through the tranquility of Africa’s untamed wilderness to different parts of the park. the hot air balloon in Murchison falls national park allows tourists to experience the natural wilderness in a special and unique way flying above the plains of Murchison falls national park with great views of the park animals, river Nile, and the vegetation. During the hot air balloon, you will have an aerial view of the park animals such as hyenas, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, birds, the River Nile, and different vegetation covers.

Spend 1 full hour with chimpanzees in Budongo forest

While on a safari in Murchison falls national park, you can decide to visit Budongo forest next to the park for chimpanzee trekking and this starts in the morning with a briefing after which the ranger guides lead the trekkers into the jungle to search for these gentle primates. During the search, there are opportunities of meeting different animals and bird species and on finding the chimpanzees, the trekkers are given an opportunity of staying around chimpanzees for up to 1 hour while learning about their habits, watching them do daily activities, and taking photos.

Bird watching in Murchison fall national park and Kidepo valley national park

Murchison falls national park is home to 451 bird species while Kidepo valley national park is home to 465 bird species making both places the best birding spots. Birds are advised to move with binoculars and bird books to see birds such as Ethiopian swallow, dark chanting goshawk, shoebill stork, red-winged pytilia, Jackson’s hornbill, Abyssinian scimitarbill, rufous chatter, marabou stork, chestnut weaver, black coucal, golden pipit, greater kestrel, widow bird, pygmy falcon, steel-blue whydah, northern carmine bee-eater, Abyssinian roller, giant kingfisher, fox kestrel, golden kestrel, pygmy falcon, black-breasted barbet, swamp flycatcher, Karamoja Apalis, secretary birds, red-throated bee-eater, D’Arnaud’s barbet, white-bellied go-away bird, black-headed lapwing, Abyssinian ground hornbill, red-throated bee-eater, rufous chatterer, rose-ringed parakeet, blue-headed coucal, and scarlet chested sunbird among others.

Places to stay comfortably on Fly-In Safaris To Murchison Falls National Park And Kidepo Valley National Park?

Both national parks have several accommodation facilities where travelers can stay while on a safari and these range from budget to mid-range to luxury options. Some of the best accommodation facilities in Murchison falls national park include Chobe Safari Lodge, Bakers Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Kabalega Wilderness Camp, Murchison River Lodge, Pumba Safari Lodge, Red Chili Hideaway Lodge, Budongo Eco Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Tree House, Amakura Safari Lodge, Amuka Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge, and Heritage Safari Lodge among others.

Accommodation in Kidepo valley national park include Apoka Rest Camp, Kidepo Savannah Lodge, Nga’Moru Wilderness Camp, Adere safari lodge, Apoka Banda-UWA, and Karamoja safari camp among others

What to do with Africa Adventure Vacations?

Africa adventure vacations is a tour company based in Uganda licensed by the Uganda Tourism Board and a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. Booking with Africa adventure vacations provides you safety and confidence during your safari courtesy of well-trained safari driver guides who are well conversant with all routes and tourism destinations in Africa. You can book with us any of the activities you want to do in Africa such as mountain gorilla trekking, mountain gorilla habituation, birding, game drives, hiking, nature walks, and community tours among others. Booking Fly-In safaris to Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley national park can be done at any time of the year.